Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-09
100 Doses One Dollar.

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100 Doses One Dollar.
@Why, what is thisr' she questioned, regard.
ing the boy curiously from her high stool, as
she sat before the easel. at feels quite hot.
! -its-its 'tGters, he said, awkwarily.
"Potatoesf she echoed in amazement.
They're brought 'em for You he eE-
planned, rubbing one thin leg against the
other nervously. Most think roast 'taters
prime-I never touch 'em myself" he added
hastily, mo more does Smut. Come here,
sir.' as the dog snuffed longingly at the parcel
still lying unopened on the girls lap.
She looked helplessly from the parcel to the
boy and back at the parcel again, and then
the room rang with her merry laugh.
Thank you," she said, as soon as she could
speak. IL will look at them presently.
Will you put them in the fender-for the
present."
Tim experienced a vague feeling of disap-
pointnent as he silently obeyed He had
hoped To have the pleasure Of seeing her eat
these potatoes, for which he and Smut had
gone breakfastless this bitter morning, and
her laughter had panied without enlightening
him. He was almost glad when at length she
told him that he might go, for he did not feel
at ease in her presence to-day.
Here is your money" she said. at is six
pence this morning; forgot to pay You yes
terday.r
keep it, he said awkwardly. Keep it
till / ask fur it. 1 don't want thripence a
day no longer. I'll ask fur it when / want
it,
"Nnu fn a hiv
sum- she questioned carelesSly. You are
going TO buy something with itf'
Yes he said eagerly; that's it. I'm
agoin' to buy something"
Very well, then, will keep it for you
safely" she returned, replacing the money III
her purse.
And I'll ask fur it when want it." he
repeated earnestly You'll know as don't
want it if don't ask fur it"
Tim had never found it easy TO pick up his
scanty living, and the effort had been greater
than ever of late. His small face regained
its old, half starved look as the days passed
on, but he bore himself bravely in the pres
ence of the girl for whom he was sacrificing
so much, and she never noticed the change in
him.
She told him one morning that she should
not need him after that week, for the finish
ing touches were now all that the painting
required He received the news in silence,
and for the few remaining days went about
sadly, treasuring up every careless word that
she uttered. His affection for Smut. too.
seemed 10 deepen the week drew to its
Close and it was with passionate misery that
he talked to the dog he washed him that
Saturday morning.
1T amt COS | don't love you, Smnt, be
said, with a sob. You know that, ole man.
don't you. And you won't forget me- will you,
Smut P'r'aps l shall see you in the street
some day, ole man. l shall come and look at
the 'ouse constant"
His little face was pale and set as he enter,d
the studio, and there was a strained look in
the wide, blue eyes as he took his place before
the window. The light fell softly upon the
ragged figure, upon the warm-tinted hair, the
rigid features; and the girl sitting near at
hand saw it all, and felt only an artistic plea
sure in her model His poverty, his wretch
edness were nothing to her; he had fulfilled
the service she had required of him, and
would pass for ever out of her life when he
left her room today.
"You said once as you felt lonesome at
times, he said at last, his eyes fixed earnestly
on the window.
Yes" she agreed, carelessly. 1T is rather
lonely up here
He was silent again, looking steadily at the
little patch Of sky visible above the roofs of
the houses opposite.
"Smuts very good dog" he continued
presently He amt pertckler, neither
anything as is agoin' does for Smut, and hes
tlat ,atiapf ,>h.n ynu' r.. ONT ~ lprt'-
He seems an inoffensive little dog" she
allowed. CHANGING at the terrier as he lay
under the window Why, how white b..
looks to-day!'
Been washed, exclaimed the boy, briefly
Hes handsome dog, is Smut-when hes
clean"
There, think have done with you now"
she said after a long silence. You have
been very good boy, Tim, and the picture
is a great success"
He descended from the platform slowly,
and stood twisting his cap in his hands, while
his lips twitched nervously.
You can keep him, if you like" he said
awkwarlly He's very good company.
Smut is.
Keep himr she echoed carelessly. But
don't you want HING
NO" he answered slowly. "I-rm tired o
Smut"
In that case he can stay she returned in
differently. Il dare say he will not I've much
trouble"
He amt bit Of trouble" said the boy
wistfully. And he's very affectionate.'
well he can stay" she said. And here's
your money, Tim; quite a large sum now,
isn't itir